One particularly odd corner of this fake item wonderland is the bizarre world of fake seeds -- which plagues not only Amazon, but also eBay, Etsy, and online gardening marketplaces like JackSeeds.

What is lesser known, however, is that Amazon also offers the same service to people who are selling the same products on competing marketplaces, such as Ebay and Etsy. This service is known as ...

"First, we think platforms with large third-party selections, such as Amazon or eBay, can allow for better substitution and/or for consumers to self-select cheaper items. Secondly, many ...

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